Isolation

The abuser manipulates his victim to become emotionally, psychologically and physically dependent upon him, which reduces the ability of the victim to resist his abuse and increases his control over her.

Isolation is a common method to achieve this. The abuser discourages her contacts and social interaction with family members and friends. He will make pseudo victim statements, like, “They don’t like me, don’t go and see them.”

Another tactic is to be a good friend with her friends, and spread rumours about her behind her back. She becomes confused when her friends avoid her. He then comforts her to gain more psychological control over her.